Thiou (Senegalese Tomato Meat and Vegetable Stew)

Ingredients

• 600g beef chuck, cubed
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 cups water
• 2 carrots, chunked
• 1 turnip, chunked
• 0.25 cabbage, wedged
• 1 eggplant, chunked
• 1 potato, chunked
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Cooked rice, to serve

Before you cook

• Cube the beef and pat it dry.
• Peel and chunk the carrots, turnip, and potato.

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Brown the beef on all sides, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 4 minutes.
4. Stir in the tomato paste and chopped tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
5. Add the water, cover, and simmer for 1 hour until the beef is nearly tender.
6. Add the carrots, turnip, and potato.
7. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
8. Add the cabbage and eggplant.
9. Simmer for 10 more minutes until all the vegetables are tender.
10. Stir in the vinegar.
11. Season with salt and pepper and serve over rice.